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Wiza will advance the whole region

EDITOR: I write this letter to advocate for Mike Wiza for the upcoming mayoral election in Stevens Point.

While I live in Plover, I feel Plover is directly affected by the policies and the leadership of the mayor of Stevens Point. Not only is Stevens Point the county seat of Portage County, but it is also a commercial and industrial hub of the region. In my opinion, far more than just the residents of Stevens Point are the true stakeholders of this race.

To effectively run the office of the mayor, someone needs to have both a regional and a local perspective, and the person must apply logic and common sense to the decisions that have be made. Governance is not an easy task. Someone also needs to be strong enough to make tough or unpopular choices while keeping the best interests of every person in the area in mind. This is why I would vote for Mike Wiza.

Mike brings experience and leadership to the table. He has been directly involved in moving both Stevens Point and Portage County through the recent economic trough. He has on many occasions stood his ground when defending what is best more than what is easy. Last, he believes that everyone has the power to be a leader just as much as he has been. Mike cares about the interests of everyone not just his self-interest and this will definitely be a new concept in the mayor’s office.

As a man of the community, I have personally seen Mike work to improve our quality of life in the county and city parks commission. He has been involved in various area of the community and he cares deeply about keeping central Wisconsin beautiful. It only take a few minutes during a conversation with Mike to get the impression that his lives, breathes and bleeds both Stevens Point and Central Wisconsin. In my mind, there is no doubt that Mike will make a great candidate. He will bring common sense, compassion, efficacy and courage to the office.

As an avid voter, I believe my vote is my voice in local, state and national governance. Please get out and vote in the upcoming elections and please give Mike Wiza every consideration. He gives us every consideration when making touch decisions.